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Welcome Kathleen Carter, our new Health Services Director
Welcome to Outside In, Kathleen!We are so excited for you to meet Kathleen Carter, Outside In's new Health Services Director. Kathleen wanted to share some introductory words with all of you! Hi everyone! My name is Kathleen Carter, and I am so excited to be joining...
Hepatitis C Information and Treatment at Outside In
Hepatitis C can be treated!Hepatitis C Information and Treatment What is Hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis C can range from a mild illness lasting a few months to a serious, long-term illness. Hepatitis C...
Vacunación de COVID-19
Programe una cita para su vacuna contra el COVID-19 Estamos ofreciendo vacunas contra el COVID-19 a medida que estén disponibles. La vacuna es gratis. No necesita seguro médico. Si tiene seguro médico, traiga su tarjeta de seguro. No rechazaremos a nadie por la...
COVID-19 Vaccination
Pfizer Vaccines at Outside In Outside In is now offering Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for established patients at all of our Medical Clinic locations. Call 503.535.3860 or use the MyChart website to schedule an appointment to receive a 1st dose, 2nd dose, or booster...
Suicide Prevention: Removing the Stigma Around Mental Illness
Last month, MTV released the documentary Each and Every Day: Stories of Survivors. This film features nine young people – including Emma, one of Outside In’s Peer Support Specialists – who share their honest and vulnerable stories of mental health and suicidal...
Policy Is Public Health: Why I supported a measure to decriminalize simple drug possession.
Outside In's Haven Wheelock wrote an article for Johns Hopkins Magazine on why she supported Measure 110 and decriminalizing simple drug possession. "As someone who is on the front lines of the addiction crisis, I have seen the devastating effects that criminalization...
Kathy Oliver Scholarship Supports Outside In Youth Advancing Their Education
Everyone should have access to an education, especially young people who have experienced homelessness.The Kathy Oliver Scholarship Fund was established in 2018 to honor the life’s work of Outside In’s longtime Executive Director. Kathy led the agency for nearly four...
A Message of Gratitude from Executive Director, Patricia Patrón
As 2020 closes and a new year begins, Outside In's Executive Director, Patricia Patrón, offers words of gratitude for our clients, staff, donors, volunteers, and community partnersPatricia's Video Message Transcript Hi. I'm Patricia Patrón, Executive Director at...
Advocate to Extend the Eviction Moratorium in Oregon
Help Outside In advocate for eviction protection and renter assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. UPDATE: The eviction moratorium has been extended in Multnomah County to July, 2021. The Oregon state legislature is meeting on Monday, December 21st for a special...
Messages of Gratitude from Outside In’s Staff
I am so grateful to walk into work and know that I am home.2020 has been quite the year, often full of heartbreak, loneliness, discomfort, fear, loss, and discouragement (some might even say – a dumpster fire of a year!). And yet – we so often hear Outside In staff...
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